Politics Judge Orders Rikers Island Fixed in 7 Years or Less A federal judge appointed Nicholas Deml as remediation manager to overhaul Rikers Island, giving New York City up to seven years to fix the jail system. By Rachel Stein | Mar 25, 2026
NYC News The Schneps Effect: Local Media Spotlights 10 Talented NYers Schneps Media marks 40 years by highlighting New Yorkers its local publications helped bring into focus, showing the power of neighborhood journalism. Ben Alvarado | Mar 22, 2026
Politics NY Prison Reform: Advocates Demand Accountability After Deaths Over 50 advocacy groups press New York lawmakers for prison accountability following the deaths of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi in state facilities. Rachel Stein | Mar 22, 2026
Politics NYC Faces Negative Outlook From Third Credit Agency KBRA joins Moody's and S&P in issuing a negative financial outlook for NYC as Mayor Mamdani's administration battles a $7.3 billion budget deficit. Ben Alvarado | Mar 22, 2026
Politics Ex-NYC Taxi Boss David Do Backs Out of Empower App Job David Do, former NYC TLC head, has withdrawn from his role at ride-hail app Empower amid the company's mounting legal troubles in Washington D.C. Rachel Stein | Mar 21, 2026
Politics Mamdani Appoints NYC Salary Commission Members in First 100 Days Mayor Mamdani filled out the Quadrennial Advisory Commission on elected official pay, appointing three members with deep City Hall expertise. Nadia Volkov | Mar 21, 2026
Politics Hochul Proposes Weakening New York's Climate Law Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined three changes to New York's landmark climate law, citing affordability concerns and a hostile White House toward renewable energy. Rachel Stein | Mar 21, 2026
Politics World Cup Economic Boom Looks Like a Bust in 2026 Hotel bookings for New York's World Cup weeks are running 2% below 2025 levels, raising doubts about FIFA's $3 billion economic windfall projection. Rachel Stein | Mar 20, 2026
NYC News Queens Father Indicted for Murder of 2-Year-Old Son Dayvon Morrison was indicted on murder charges after allegedly beating his 2-year-old son Maliek at a Long Island City homeless shelter, causing fatal injuries. Nadia Volkov | Mar 20, 2026
Arts Culture NYC Spring Bucket List: 25 Amazing Things to Do in 2026 From cherry blossoms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden to the High Line and Museum of Ice Cream, here are 25 must-do activities in NYC this spring. Ben Alvarado | Mar 20, 2026
Politics NYC Lawyer Moves to Drop Adams Defense in Sexual Assault Case Corporation Counsel Steve Banks cites new evidence in seeking to end NYC's legal defense of former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil sexual assault lawsuit. Rachel Stein | Mar 18, 2026
NYC News NY and MTA Sue Trump Over Second Avenue Subway Funding New York State and the MTA filed suit demanding release of nearly $60M in frozen federal funding for the Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem. Nadia Volkov | Mar 18, 2026
Politics MTA Sues Feds Over $60M for Second Ave Subway Extension The MTA filed suit against the federal government for withholding $60M in contractually obligated funding for the Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem. Rachel Stein | Mar 18, 2026